Darren Aronofsky is circling Netflix‘s “Cujo,” a remake of Stephen King’s horror novel a couple of bloodthirsty St. Bernard.

“Cujo” stays in early phases of improvement and Aronofsky has but to have a artistic assembly with Netflix, in line with sources conversant in the challenge. Ought to the deal shut, the movie would mark Aronofsky’s first characteristic for streaming. The director’s credit embody “Requiem for a Dream,” “Black Swan,” “Mom!” and “The Whale.”

Roy Lee (“Barbarian”) will produce the reboot, which was introduced earlier in March and but to connect a author or actors. King’s 1981 ebook a couple of mom and son who get trapped of their automotive whereas defending themselves from a rabid canine was first tailored for the display within the 1983. That movie, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) towards a $6 million finances.

King’s novels, in genres starting from horror and sci-fi to crime and fantasy, have been wealthy materials for Hollywood, with movies similar to “Carrie,” “The Shining,” “Shawshank Redemption,” “Stand By Me,” “It” and the sequel “It: Chapter Two.”

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